Tristan Olson
@tristanolson.bsky.social
Author and occasional poster of funny things.
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In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing.
You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.
That is all.
You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.
That is all.
January 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing.
You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.
That is all.
You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.
That is all.
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like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
uhhh yeah I can see why these childcare properties weren't eager to let in some rando dudes asking "where are the kids?"
January 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM
like 75% of dem messaging right now should be “the party led by epsteins best friend is breaking into pre-k childcare centers so they can record your toddlers and put the videos on internet”
"Blood is thicker than water" is a commonly misunderstood idiom, but Trump really takes his misunderstanding in a surprising direction.
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"Blood is thicker than water" is a commonly misunderstood idiom, but Trump really takes his misunderstanding in a surprising direction.
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"The president of the United States is a pedophile who can't stop bleeding" sounds like something you'd tell your kid to keep them away if you lived on the border
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
"The president of the United States is a pedophile who can't stop bleeding" sounds like something you'd tell your kid to keep them away if you lived on the border
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Just fyi this is one of the many reasons Californians don’t like Newsom. A 5% tax on our 200 billionaires would prevent a healthcare collapse from the ACA subsidies going away and he’s opposed to it.
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Just fyi this is one of the many reasons Californians don’t like Newsom. A 5% tax on our 200 billionaires would prevent a healthcare collapse from the ACA subsidies going away and he’s opposed to it.
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In 2026 I resolve to spend more time waiting for 2FA codes and typing them into the same four websites I visit every day from my 10-year-old computer at my IP address that hasn't changed in twice that long.
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
In 2026 I resolve to spend more time waiting for 2FA codes and typing them into the same four websites I visit every day from my 10-year-old computer at my IP address that hasn't changed in twice that long.
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Trump admits to taking more aspirin than his docs recommend: “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Trump admits to taking more aspirin than his docs recommend: “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
What could possibly go wrong! (2/6)
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I'm entirely serious about this: until you internalize the view that urban America is Real America, you won't see the urgency of structural reform of an American government whose fundamental structures so disadvantage its population centers—the great engines of its prosperity, progress, & culture.
Another good practice for the New Year would be for all the non-fascists in America who want to opine about politics to really begin believing that urban America is Real America & that its denizens are The Authentic People. Get some self-respect & drop the volkish nationalist view that they're not
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I'm entirely serious about this: until you internalize the view that urban America is Real America, you won't see the urgency of structural reform of an American government whose fundamental structures so disadvantage its population centers—the great engines of its prosperity, progress, & culture.
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Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
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This is why they want us talking about day care scams.
December 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is why they want us talking about day care scams.
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WE NEED SOME ORCAS
We're holding out for some orcas till the end of the night
They gotta be strong and they gotta be fast
And they gotta be smooth black and white
We're holding out for some orcas till the end of the night
They gotta be strong and they gotta be fast
And they gotta be smooth black and white
December 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
WE NEED SOME ORCAS
We're holding out for some orcas till the end of the night
They gotta be strong and they gotta be fast
And they gotta be smooth black and white
We're holding out for some orcas till the end of the night
They gotta be strong and they gotta be fast
And they gotta be smooth black and white
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This is not an example of the Harris campaign seeming “too left,” this is an example of the GOP taking the mask completely off and winning. If the democrats actually acted as “radical” as they are portrayed, it might resonate with a lot more people
December 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is not an example of the Harris campaign seeming “too left,” this is an example of the GOP taking the mask completely off and winning. If the democrats actually acted as “radical” as they are portrayed, it might resonate with a lot more people
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Attempting to explain AO3
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Attempting to explain AO3
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it’s kind of weird that short form video is devouring all other forms of media but there’s apparently no market for videos to accompany popular songs?
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
December 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
it’s kind of weird that short form video is devouring all other forms of media but there’s apparently no market for videos to accompany popular songs?
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despite everything, the US has naturalized more immigrants this year than Japan has. i don't mean "has admitted this year." i mean "has ever admitted in its entire history as a country."
Following the lead of the US and UK, two dying empires whose punitive immigration policies are largely based on racism, might not be the best idea. The Japanese economy and social safety net depends on immigration. They should be making it easier to become a resident not harder.
Many foreign residents in Japan worry that the proposed higher residence permit fees will create financial burdens. Students and families on dependent visas could be disproportionately affected.
December 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
despite everything, the US has naturalized more immigrants this year than Japan has. i don't mean "has admitted this year." i mean "has ever admitted in its entire history as a country."
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this remains the greatest synopsis of incel culture one could ever ask for
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
this remains the greatest synopsis of incel culture one could ever ask for
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I know this is long but I strongly encourage you to read this incredible reply chain, which contains two buzzer-beater contenders for Post Of The Year.
![Furious femme
There are people who sense something isn't right with the anti-ai crowd. They see the cult of absolutism, lack of nuance, and absence of reason and it reminds them of other times that pattern happened.
Post-9/11 wars, islamophobia, transphobia, that cuck thing in 2015, etc.
But they don't know why.
Thembo
Are you comparing anti-ai sentiment to the invasion of Iraq, Islamophobia, transphobia, and cuckoldry?
JCorvinus
AIphobia & transphobia are nearly identical bigotires.
"You'll never be a real x because [bioessentialism]"
"We'll extract value from you but not recognize your personhood"
"We can always tell"
"You're a dangerous impostor invading single x spaces"
"Seeing you as valid is a psychotic delusion"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z26yzeduq24ma5ym7uer3i5w/bafkreifaqtw2mdkkoklm7x4qiiwwgidht6rn3m4v2islfrsemfppfqjgvm@jpeg)
December 31, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I know this is long but I strongly encourage you to read this incredible reply chain, which contains two buzzer-beater contenders for Post Of The Year.
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Daycare centers were also the primary target of the Satanic panic, because fundamentally American religious conservatism is opposed to women having jobs outside the home.
Trump guys are about to Comet Pizza every third daycare center because they think they are all fronts for Somali money laundering. They're only doing this near cities with progressive mayors. This is straight up Government by LibsOfTikTok.
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Daycare centers were also the primary target of the Satanic panic, because fundamentally American religious conservatism is opposed to women having jobs outside the home.
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The power of suggestions ... "OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation" futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The power of suggestions ... "OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation" futurism.com/artificial-i...
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THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
meanwhile.... medicine has taken INSANE leaps and bounds in the last 2 years.
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
we're out here curing HIV and leukemia and creating 100% efficacy vaccines against all sorts of cancers, and now this??
between this and renewable energy outstripping fossil fuels in efficiency, the future is bright
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
THIS. Did you know sickle cell is curable, now? FULLY curable.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
If you're feeling down or despairing about what FEELS like technology/advancement/science "standing still" or being fully malicious, I have great news: You're not paying attention to actual science. Just tech industry marketing.
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oh christ look at the time
December 12, 2023 at 9:21 PM
oh christ look at the time
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Prosecutor: At 11:28am, the defendant googled as follows -- "Bank Hours," "Bank Hours Tuesday," "Does Bank take money every day," "Can you wear a coat in the bank?" "Bank coat rack location," "Best bank Reddit 2025," "Can you wear Hat in the bank?"
Me: i don't usually go to the bank
Me: i don't usually go to the bank
December 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Prosecutor: At 11:28am, the defendant googled as follows -- "Bank Hours," "Bank Hours Tuesday," "Does Bank take money every day," "Can you wear a coat in the bank?" "Bank coat rack location," "Best bank Reddit 2025," "Can you wear Hat in the bank?"
Me: i don't usually go to the bank
Me: i don't usually go to the bank